Health

Four more free COVID tests will be available to each household ahead of the holidays

Monday, November 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ahead of the approaching holidays and a potential rise in cases this winter, the government is once again allowing households to order a fresh wave of four COVID-19 tests for free online.The website, covidtests.gov, remains one of the last remaining ways... Read More.

Why this state is lagging behind the rest of the US in routine childhood vaccinations

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When a recent federal report published last week showed routine childhood vaccination rates had fallen among kindergartners for the 2022-23 school year, public health experts were disheartened to see the drop.However, there was one state that lagged behind the rest: Idaho.For... Read More.

Why is Idaho lagging behind the rest of the US in routine childhood vaccinations?

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

Why are so many eye drops being recalled?

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- There have been dozens of eye drops pulled off shelves in the past year due to bacterial and fungal contamination, with multiple warnings issued by the Food and Drug Administration.Experts and advocates say one reason is likely that in-person faculty inspections... Read More.

Global measles cases rose 18% in 2022 amid low vaccination rates: Report

Thursday, November 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Global cases of measles increased by 18% from 2021 to 2022, following a drop in vaccinations over the past few years, according to a new report Thursday from the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Deaths due to... Read More.

Woman travels to New Mexico for abortion care not offered to her in Texas, joins suit

Thursday, November 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After moving to Texas and getting engaged, Kimberly Manzano, 34, and her now-husband, 35, started trying to get pregnant in April 2022, hoping to share happy news with their friends and family at their wedding just a few months later.Although the... Read More.

US earns ‘D’ grade in preterm birth as maternal and infant care remains in ‘crisis,’ new report finds

Thursday, November 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United States continues to be one of the "most dangerous developed nations" for childbirth, according to a new report released Thursday by March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of pregnant people and babies.The U.S. earned... Read More.

Mom of three in remission from diabetes after losing nearly 160 pounds

Thursday, November 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Lisa Dove became a mom nearly two decades ago, her life quickly changed, and she started gaining weight."I just didn't have time to get to the gym or meal prep. It was just easier to go through the drive-through or... Read More.

How a proposed constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights in Florida could impact access in the state

Wednesday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A proposed amendment in Florida that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution is currently at the center of a battle that could be taken up by the state's Supreme Court.State Attorney General Ashley Moody and other groups have asked... Read More.

Heat-related deaths for older adults could increase by 370% through mid-century if climate warms 2 degrees Celsius

Wednesday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Annual heat-related deaths worldwide for people over 65 are projected to increase by 370% through the middle of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, a new report says.The projection comes as heat-related deaths of adults over 65... Read More.

About 36M American adults have received the updated COVID vaccine: CDC

Tuesday, November 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An estimated 36 million adults in the United States have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday, according to new data from the federal government.Additionally, about 3.5 million children have also gotten the updated shot, according to the survey, which is... Read More.

Semaglutide helps reduce risk of heart attack, stroke in people without diabetes, study finds

Monday, November 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Taking semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic used for weight loss, can help boost heart health in people without diabetes, according to new research.In a study of over 17,000 people, semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication, was... Read More.

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Four more free COVID tests will be available to each household ahead of the holidays

Why this state is lagging behind the rest of the US in routine childhood vaccinations

Why is Idaho lagging behind the rest of the US in routine childhood vaccinations?

Why are so many eye drops being recalled?

Global measles cases rose 18% in 2022 amid low vaccination rates: Report

Woman travels to New Mexico for abortion care not offered to her in Texas, joins suit

US earns ‘D’ grade in preterm birth as maternal and infant care remains in ‘crisis,’ new report finds

Mom of three in remission from diabetes after losing nearly 160 pounds

How a proposed constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights in Florida could impact access in the state

Heat-related deaths for older adults could increase by 370% through mid-century if climate warms 2 degrees Celsius

About 36M American adults have received the updated COVID vaccine: CDC

Semaglutide helps reduce risk of heart attack, stroke in people without diabetes, study finds

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